A colossal wave of True Yuan power slammed into him from behind,
as if crushed by a great mountain, he was instantly shot off the arena like a cannonball.
BOOM!
The brutal impact shattered the floor, causing it to collapse and sink. Debris flew everywhere as a cloud of dust billowed up!
"This... He... Senior Brother Situ Yuan actually lost!" a True Martial First Layer Cultivator stammered, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"It’s unbelievable! How is Gu Yun this strong?!"
"This battle is going to cause an uproar in the Inner Sect! Senior Brother Gu has made a name for himself in a single fight!"
"Do you guys think Senior Brother Gu is qualified for the Profound Celestial List?"
"The Profound Celestial List? No way. The list is for the top one hundred strongest Inner Sect Disciples.
The weakest person on it is at the True Martial Seventh Layer, and every single one of them is the absolute elite of the Inner Sect.
Outside our Sect, any one of them would be considered an ancestor-level figure in a small or mid-sized Sect."
"So you’re saying Senior Brother Gu isn’t a genius?"
"Senior Brother Gu is a genius, yes, but he only just joined the Inner Sect two years ago."
"Hmm, you have a point. What you say is reasonable."
The spectating Cultivators, stunned by Gu Yun’s victory over the veteran Inner Sect disciple Situ Yuan, broke out into fervent discussion.
A single glance revealed the massive arena was in shambles, scarred with crisscrossing trenches dozens of meters long.
The Sect’s Array Masters would probably have some ’choice words’ for the two of them when they had to fix this mess.
A moment later, Situ Yuan floated up from below the arena. His black robe was in tatters, and blood oozed from his numerous wounds.
He gave Gu Yun a complicated look that finally settled into one of resignation. With a wry smile, he said, "Junior Brother Gu, you won."
With a wave of his hand, a piece of Star Crystal Iron shimmering with a faint blue light appeared, hovering in the air before flying directly into Gu Yun’s hand.
After receiving the Star Crystal Iron, Gu Yun said to Situ Yuan, "Thank you, Senior Brother!"
’With this,’ he thought, ’I might be able to get Xiao Chen’s help to upgrade my Thunder Listening Saber to the Spiritual Artifact Level.’
Deep within his mind, several lines of text scrolled across the Heaven Rewards Diligence skill panel.
[You skillfully used Celestial Thunder Hand in fierce combat. Celestial Thunder Hand Skill Level +5%]
[You skillfully used Three Thousand Thunder Flashes in fierce combat. Three Thousand Thunder Flashes Skill Level +5%]
[You continuously used Sword Momentum in the heat of battle. Sword Momentum Skill Level +5%]
...
「Celestial Thunder Dao Peak」
Inside his cave residence, which was dense with Spiritual Qi, Gu Yun sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.
Three days had passed since his battle with Situ Yuan.
In those three days, news of Gu Yun’s victory spread like wildfire throughout the entire Sect.
In the short two years since entering the Inner Sect,
his Cultivation had broken through from the Spiritual Martial Realm, crossing the True Martial Celestial Abyss and advancing all the way to the True Martial Third Layer Middle Stage.
What was even more Heaven-Defying was that, with a Cultivation at the True Martial Third Layer Middle Stage, he had fought and defeated Situ Yuan, a prodigy among the veteran disciples at the True Martial Fourth Layer.
This news was also swiftly spread by the Gu Family disciples in the Outer Sect to the Gu Clan in Nanming City.
In their eyes, Gu Yun was now the undisputed strongest person in the Gu Family. Even the clan’s patriarch, previously their only True Martial Realm expert, had a Cultivation of only the True Martial Second Layer—and he was already over a hundred years old.
Gu Yun, of course, was oblivious to all of this.
At that moment, he was consuming his last remaining True Spirit Pill.
The moment he swallowed it, the pill dissolved into a torrent of medicinal power that surged through his meridians.
Gu Yun operated the Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision, pushing the Circulation to its limit as fine arcs of Thunder and electricity flickered around his body.
Instantly, flashes of lightning illuminated the cave residence.
Gu Yun’s body was like a furnace, refining the True Spirit Pill’s medicinal power bit by bit.
As he continued to refine the medicinal power, his aura climbed steadily, strengthening at a rate visible to the naked eye until his entire being radiated a formidable presence.
Suddenly,
Gu Yun snapped his eyes open. His gaze was electric, his eyes seeming to crackle with Thunder, so dazzlingly bright they were difficult to look at.
The aura he now exuded carried a soul-shaking pressure, making one feel as if they were facing a thunderous Celestial Punishment—an intensely oppressive sensation.
’As expected!’
Gu Yun, still sitting cross-legged on his cushion, wore a look that said he had expected this.
He hadn’t managed to break through this time. The main reason was that,
as one’s Cultivation increases, the effects of consuming the same type of Elixir gradually diminish.
Even so, Gu Yun’s Cultivation had still improved significantly. This was a True Spirit Pill worth thousands of Spirit Stones, after all.
Most True Martial Cultivators couldn’t afford such a thing.
In the following days, Gu Yun continued his diligent closed-door Cultivation as usual.
[You diligently cultivated the Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision ten times with full concentration. Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision Skill Level +1%]
[You painstakingly cultivated the Celestial Thunder Hand twenty times with single-minded focus. Celestial Thunder Hand Skill Level +2%]
[You wholeheartedly cultivated the Thunder Gang Body thirty times. Thunder Gang Body Skill Level +1%]
...
[As your understanding of Thunder Techniques has deepened, you have successfully comprehended Thunderous Momentum, reaching the Minor Success stage.]
In his spare time from Cultivation, Gu Yun also practiced Alchemy. ’This will be a major source of income for me in the future,’ he mused, ’so I must take it seriously.’
[Through your diligent efforts, you refined Spirit Enhancing Pills, deepening your understanding of their properties. Spirit Enhancing Pill success rate has reached 80%. Alchemy Skill Level +10%]
[Through painstaking effort, you refined Nourishing Essence Pills, deepening your comprehension of their medicinal essence. Nourishing Essence Pill success rate has reached 90%. Alchemy Skill Level +10%]
[You attempted to refine Awakening Pills. After blowing up the cauldron twenty times and filling the cave residence with smoke, you failed, covered in soot. However, you gained a deeper understanding. Alchemy Skill Level +5%]
...
One day, the arrival of a Communication Talisman interrupted Gu Yun’s seclusion.
Gu Yun activated the Communication Talisman, and Senior Brother Chu Ran’s voice, tinged with excitement, sounded in his ear.
"Junior Brother Gu, the Peak Master summons you to the Thunder Celestial Hall."
’The Thunder Celestial Hall,’ he recalled, ’is located at the summit of Celestial Thunder Dao Peak. It’s the place on the Dao Peak with the densest Spiritual Qi, and it’s also where the Peak Master, Sikong Zheng, resides.’
At this thought, Gu Yun’s figure flashed, vanishing from the cave residence and leaving only an afterimage that slowly dissipated in the air.
...
Soon,
Gu Yun swiftly arrived at the summit of Celestial Thunder Dao Peak. He gazed at the towering, magnificent palace that soared into the clouds and couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion.
It was his first time entering the Celestial Thunder Hall, and his heart pounded with excitement. ’This feels like an ancient official in my past life entering the Imperial Palace for an audience with the emperor,’ he thought.
Then, Gu Yun stepped inside.
Soon,
he saw a figure clad in a dark gold battle robe. He had short white hair, a stern face, and deep, sharp eyes.
He revealed no trace of an aura, simply standing there quietly. Yet, he seemed as indomitable as a pillar supporting the heavens, capable of piercing the cosmos and shattering the firmament with a single motion.
He naturally exuded an incredibly powerful sense of majesty!
Gu Yun stood respectfully, clasped his fists, and bowed. "Peak Master!"
"You are very impressive." Sikong Zheng could tell with a single glance that Gu Yun lacked any special constitution, yet still possessed such a profound foundation in the True Martial Realm. He couldn’t help but voice his admiration.
"Are you the one practicing the Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision?"
Hearing this, Gu Yun nodded. "Yes."
But Sikong Zheng’s next words sent a shock through Gu Yun’s entire body.
"Gu Yun, are you willing to become my disciple?"
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